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Benjamin Russell Football Team History


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Don Roberts
Region: 4A-R4
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1922  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Talladega    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Sylacauga    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Stanhope Elmore    17   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Auburn   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Opelika   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Wetumpka    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Lanett    10   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Dadeville    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Central Phenix City   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Prattville    16   20   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record67-38
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 12-1302962-138263-010619  Charles Lee
Central Phenix City 5-51501861-24654  Wayne Trawick
Lee Montgomery 1-8641971-22655  Bo Boswell
Tuskegee Institute 3-6901631-21363  Stanley King
Auburn 8-21921352-17554  Jay Davis
Benjamin Russell 8-2183873-07414  Don Roberts
Opelika 3-71542062-27081  Kyle Gantt

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Russ Foshee S Sr.6-0198 All-Star Game  

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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